THE AUGUST GROUP NEWSLETTER

Upcoming Events

Are you willing to assist or enhance the content of this section of the
newsletter?

We're looking for members to populate this Event List with events of
interest. If so, send an email to
calendar@augustgroup.org. It gets better with your input and contributions.

The Upcoming Events List is listed as a service to newsletter readers to
summarize some events. Dates/Times/Places do
change so please verify the event by visiting the
August Group Website Calendar before
attending an event.

Job Postings

Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at
jobs@augustgroup.org.
If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not right for you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague.
This is a great place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here when members own the content?

We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis.
Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the job posting section of the website.

For Job Posting please visit the Job Posting section of THE AUGUST GROUP
website. You must be registered and login to view job postings.

Career Sites

If you have a career site that you would like to share with others please send the link to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Link to share" in the Subject Line.

If you are an August Group member who has a success story that you would
like to share. Send it to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Success Story" in the Subject Line.

Links to share

Gov't launches site to teach Web skills

A new Commerce Department website aims to give schools, libraries and
job training centers the tools to help teach computer and Internet skills to
Americans who are new to the Net.

The site, digitalliteracy.gov
, offers links to everything from basic Web surfing tips and online banking
tutorials to resume-building services and resources on combating cyber
bullying. It is part of an Obama administration push to ensure that all
Americans have access to high-speed Internet connections and the skills
needed to use them to compete in today's digital economy.The site was
created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
an arm of the Commerce Department that has awarded roughly $4 billion in
stimulus funding to pay for new high-speed Internet networks and other
broadband programs.

This seems like a great resource. They offer free job aids (reference
sheets) for Word, Outlook, PPT, Access, Excel, Project, Visio, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and more. You can also sign on for free training and paid
training.

They state that it's spam free.

I'm not
affiliated with them at all, so I'm not recommending them beyond saying that
their content looks good. I just downloaded a few, so I'm new to them as
well.

If you are spending time trying to create a system to manage your job
search efforts, consider using
JibberJobber.com a
software solution designed for and by a disgruntled, frustrated job seeker.
A spreadsheet works with limitations for some for a while, then what?

JibberJobber tracks, jobs, companies, contacts, AND documents AND
calendar and offers other enhanced tools. When you sign up you have 14 days
access to the Premium Features. Check them out! The service is FREE with
limitations, much like LinkedIn. Subscribers pay $5-10 per month. Use it
while in job search and unsubscribe when you've landed if you wish.

It is suggested that you have already established your account prior to
coming. Visit JibberJobber to get your FREE account. First steps upon
opening an account would be to view the three User Webinar videos. Go to
Tools - Videos - User Webinar and view parts 1, 2 and 3. It is a GREAT
starting point that takes less than an hour to view.

Words of Wisdom

"For many people a job is more than an income – it's an important
part of who we are. So a career transition of any sort is one of the
most unsettling experiences you can face in your life."~ Paul
Clitheroe

"It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what
defines your career."~ Carlton Fisk

"Think not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the
sculptor. Expect to have to do a lot of hard hammering and chiseling and
scraping and polishing."~ BC Forbes

Book Reviews and Good Reads

Have a story, book review or workshop experience to share or something
similar to contribute? Send your contributions to newsletter@augustgroup.org with Good Read in the
Subject line.

Blog Sites

Have a Blog Site you would like to contribute? We welcome your contributions. Make a difference. Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.

Howard Cotton shows people how to move forward with certainty and a
self-defined purpose not only to achieve a goal but to create
sustainability. He shows you how to think differently about what you're
doing and what you're truly trying to accomplish. He also shows how you can
take even the most common dialogs and transactions and view them with a
different perspective in order to get everything out of the encounter that
moment in time has to offer. He is able to achieve this through his ability
to connect with an audience on a personal "me too" level and inspire them to
look deeper.

Since early childhood Howard has been a huge fan of
science fiction and Super Heroes and the world of amazement they create.
Thanks, in no small part, to his fascination with these two genres he has
developed a limitless imagination of "what if...? which helps him look at
things through a different set of eyes in order to get better outcomes.

Howard's message to The August Group on how to get the interview
centered on the following suggestions:

Firstly, if it is a large organization, get to know their recruiters and make a personal connection
(like the Super Heroes or Star Trek connection for Howard). Find the
connection through some observation of their environment or something unique
they are wearing. Use this to make the moment memorable for the recruiter
and help you stand out. Find the recruiters at job fairs. Make the
connection quickly. Approach the recruiter when they are away from the crowd
so that you stand out. If at the recruiter's office take cues from things on
their walls or desks. Either way don't dive right into the business, start
about life, build relationships, and build comfort levels. Shift to be a
trusted insider and have a stronger relationship at a deeper level.

Two books Howard recommends that help develop these conversation skills are:

1. What Do I Say Next?: Talking Your Way to Business and Social
Success, Susan RoAne (Author)

2. Power Schmoozing: The New Etiquette
for Social and Business Success, Terri Mandell (Author)

For
introductions, have a prepared 30 second and 60 second elevator speech that
focuses on results and the benefits of those results.

For the
discussion, be prepared. Do your homework on your target company.Ask
relevant questions in an interesting way that creates a memorable moment for
the recruiter or interviewer.

Lastly, Howard suggests that every
conversation is an opportunity to build a relationship with a personal
connection to stand out from the crowd.

Howard's expertise has been
developed through many years of practical application during his time spent
in corporate business environments dealing with people relations and
customer service. Just as importantly he has obtained a masterful level of
knowledge and wisdom gained through his life experiences and everyday
personal dealings with organizations and individuals.

Over the years
Howard has spoken to a variety of groups across the Western New York area.
When he speaks he comes across with a refreshing layman's type approach that
is easy to relate to, showcases practicality, and stresses logical
reasoning.

Howard is an active member on the Board of Directors for
the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
(GVCSHRM). He is also the Chair Person for the GVCSHRM Workforce Readiness
Committee. In this role his focus is on finding ways to help prepare
individuals for entry (or re-entry) into the area workforce.

Howard
Cotton is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He works for the
Rochester General Health system, the 3rd largest employer in Rochester, New
York, as a Business Partner and People Resource Manager. Prior to taking
this role he was an Employee Relations Manager with the system. Previously
he worked as a Human Resource Manager with Sutherland Global Services.

Here are some of the more than 60 positions posted, since Feb 9th. A
special thanks to our volunteer, Kathy Robinson, for keeping up with the
high volume of job postings coming in. These postings come from our members,
who hear about positions that aren’t for them, but that might be a fit for
someone else in the August Group. They come from some of the many companies
that have heard that they can post their positions for free with us (Spread
the word). And they come from our many members, working in hundreds of
companies around the area. So let those companies you are networking know
they can email their postings to jobs@augustgroup.org.

Remember, you
need to be an August Group member and sign into the website (www.augustgroup.org)
to be able to access the detailed information about these postings.

If you would like to also volunteer to post positions and be one of the
first to see them, send an email to jobs@augustgroup.org and express your
interest.

ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

TEACHER - SUMMER PROGRAM

TEACHER AIDE - SUMMER PROGRAM

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

SPEECH THERAPIST

Desktop Support

Inside Sales - Customer Service & Bilingual (Spanish)

PRODUCTION MANAGER PART-TIME

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

Experienced Embedded Firmware Developers

Quality Assurance

Application Development Team Lead

Export Account Rep

Technician, Slides

Copywriter

AS400 Programmer Analyst

Manufacturing Machine Operator

Manufacturing Press Brake Setup/Operator

Grant Project Coordinator for a High Tech and Advanced Manufacturing

Inventory Control Coordinator

Plant Manager

Shift Manager

Plant Engineer

Automated Equipment Mechanic

Human Resource Administrator

Oracle Lead Analyst

Production Supervisor

Project Leader

Sr. Accountant, General Ledger

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Systems Trainer II

Director, Financial Accounting & Reporting

System Services Representative

Software Sales Specialist - Lotus

Product Development Technician

Director of Product Development

Sr. In-house Payroll Specialist

Sr. Supplier Quality Specialist – CMO

Senior SAS Programmer

Project Management Office

Manager Compensation

Sr. Programmer Analyst

Sr. Network Engineer

Sr. Buyer, Indirect Procurement

Buyer, Indirect Procurement

Sr Business Analyst

Customer Support Specialist

Planner/Buyer

Sr Technical Writer

Contract Payroll Specialist

Lead Programmer Analyst, SL-3

Regional Sales Manager

Manager, Customer Support

Customer Support Specialist

Associate Engineer - Asset Management

Director - Talent Management & Diversity

Lead Analyst - Gas Engineering (Gas Quality Assurance)

Domestic Income Tax Accountant

Enterprise Data Architect

Applications Engineer

Be one of the first individuals to learn about potential jobs and help
serve others by volunteering for posting jobs on the Job Board. Without
volunteers, August Group members will miss out on great job opportunities.
Remember, like the Abbott and Costello skit of Who’s on First, if Somebody
thinks that Everybody is posting jobs but Nobody is, then nobody will get
these great opportunities and they will pass everybody by.

To volunteer, send your contact information to
jobs@augustgroup.org with the
subject line Volunteering for job postings.

The undertaking has new life with a new volunteer as Arthur Catalanello
has stepped forward to tweet events, news, undertakings, volunteer
opportunities, networking events, etc. If you wish to tweet and be
re-tweeted connect with @TheAugustGroup on Twitter.

A retired Major General and former Kodak Manager will discuss the
subject of Leadership at the Wednesday, November 10th TAG General Session at
RochesterWorks.

MG (retired) Dennis E. Lutz military career began in
the late 1970's. He achieved the rank of Major General, serving in numerous
Command and Staff positions. In 2005 he was mobilized for 15 months and sent
to South West Asia. Responsible for Army Communications and Computer Network
Defense throughout South West Asia including Afghanistan and Iraq, he
commanded the 335th Signal Command in Atlanta, GA. This command included
more than 8,000 Army Reserve Soldiers and 750 full-time personnel. He
retired from the military in 2010

As a civilian, he joined Eastman
Kodak in 1980 as a Manufacturing Engineer. Among his managerial positions
were Project Manager, PhotoCD; Manufacturing Manager; Worldwide Product Line
Manager, PhotoCD and Film Scanners and Development and Commercialization
Department Head, Digital Cameras for Professional Markets. He retired from
Eastman Kodak in 2006.

Dennis holds a Masters Degree in Electrical
Engineering, a Masters Degree in Business Management and a Bachelor's Degree
in Electrical Engineering. He is a graduate of the Army War College.

He has been married for over 37 years to his wife Helen, has three children
and three grandchildren (with one on the way). They live in the town of
Greece.